“As a first time mom, The Growing Place was instrumental in helping me prepare for labor and delivery. Working in Maternal Health Policy, and having friends with traumatic births, I had a lot of warranted fears and anxiety. Gini and Krystle were always available during pregnancy to answer questions and ease worries. During delivery, they were everything. They helped ease my husband worries and helped him support me. They were able to provide me with additional information. We were able to latch during golden hour. It was a truly magical experience. From the classes during pregnancy, to the placenta encapsulation after, the Growing Place made all the difference and just allowed me to enjoy my pregnancy and delivery, even postpartum, in a way a lot of my friends and clients cannot. Without hesitation they will be our first call when we have more children.”
“I can’t Thank Lisa and Gini enough for partnering with me for the birth of my 2nd child. They were very knowledgeable and made me feel at ease and in control through my pregnancy and labor. I recommend their services to anyone expecting, you will not regret it! I wish I had The Growing Place services for my first birth.”
“We had the best experience, we could not have done it without Gini and Krystle! ”
“I highly recommend Growing Place and their doula services for your labor and delivery. I worked with Ginny and Susie for childbirth classes and for the actual labor and delivery and phenomenal experience. Ginny and Susie prepped my husband, my aunt and me with the knowledge to be prepared for such a momentous occasion in life. I was lucky to have both Susie and Ginny guiding me via text while I was at home laboring and then helped us to confirm it was time to head to the hospital where Susie met us. I was so grateful to have her a part of my birth story. Her quiet presence was calming and she knew exactly what we needed and when (counter pressure, clary sage, and improved ways of pushing coordinating with hospital staff. She took fabulous notes and helped me process my birth story timeline after the fact. I also love the fact that they have two doulas on call for your labor. Great strategy to ensure a doula who is 100% present for you! You wont go wrong. I also have to add that they accommodated me after my original doula that i hired fell through at last minute. 😁😁😁”
“From the first appointment, Gini spent time with me, asked any and all questions, and helped prepare me physically, mentally and emotionally for a great labor and birthing process. As a first time mom, there are so many unknowns that many healthcare providers don’t have the time to prepare you or listen to your goals. Gini and Suzie made sure your goals were understood and ensured a great experience for labor and delivery.”
“Working with Krystle and Skylar was great. Having them as doulas and advocates was an amazing experience and im going to utilize this facility in my future pregnancies”
“My experience with the doulas at the Growing Place was amazing. The doulas Krystle and Skylar were present, knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and so comforting particularly in the days right before delivery and on delivery day. They were always responsive to questions I had as my body was preparing for labor. I gave birth to a beautiful baby boy and my doulas were right there with me when I needed them giving me encouragement, helping to move along pregnancy safely, and even providing support for my husband as I delivered our first child at St. Luke’s hospital. They and the nurses worked well together, too! I was so anxious about my first baby but they normalized the whole process and even made the hardest parts of labor a happy memory. I would love to work with them again someday.”
“When I found out I was pregnant I knew I wanted to hire a doula. I didn’t know much about birth but I knew I didn’t want to be afraid of it. I wanted to learn as much as I could and be as educated as I could about each step. We worked with Gini, Lisa and Skylar and are so very grateful for the service and support they all provided. I’m ashamed to admit it took me almost a year to write this review because they deserve all the recognition for their wonderful guidance. With getting close to my sons first birthday I can safely say that I look back on my birth experience and are so incredibly happy to have had Gini and Lisa at the hospital with my husband and I. My birth plan was not to do many interventions unless necessary and they helped me stay educated and understand each step. We took 3 classes and a breastfeeding class. They were all very informative and helpful. The ladies were there via text message/phone call throughout my pregnancy (hired them around 3 months pregnant - highly recommend doing this) and I was able to ask them questions. I cannot recommend these ladies enough. Thank you for all that you do!”
“My husband Jon and I worked with Gini, Meri and Skylar during the birth of our daughter and honestly dont know how we would have navigated the process and becoming parents without them. We learned so much that wasn’t covered during our doctor appointments and the information made such a big difference. I’m addition to that having their help and support during our birth process and postpartum has been a tremendous asset and made our experience so special and truly exceptional. We can’t thank them enough for all they have done for us and for being part of our journey into parenthood. I can’t recommend The Growing Place enough! ❤️”
“Where do I even begin…just don’t even question, hire any doula at The Growing Place!!! First time mom and this was (and continues to be) the support we needed through pregnancy and now postpartum. We took the yoga birth, breastfeeding and postpartum class so we got to meet other amazing doulas as well! All worth every investment.
We worked with Gini & Jess through our birth doula experience and they were beyond incredible. Words can’t express our gratitude for helping us along the way.
We’re now in postpartum and have worked with Jess and Krystle on assistance as needed as we transition to parenthood. Again, highly highly recommend wherever you are in your journey, these women are angels so don’t hesitate and reach out to them!”
“I highly recommend the Growing Place to all pregnant moms in the area! Gini and Susie were absolutely wonderful in every way. Both doulas were so supportive throughout my pregnancy, birth, and postpartum recovery. They were always available to answer any questions I had throughout pregnancy, and were so supportive and caring. I can’t imagine ever giving birth without a doula after this experience. I wish every mom could experience this level of love and care. I also highly recommend using a postpartum doula. Tiffany was amazing and so helpful and loving during my recovery. Thank you, Growing Place doulas! 💗”
“I had a c-section with my first child and was determined to have a natural, unmedicated VBAC with my 2nd child. From the first meeting with Susie I felt an instant connection and knew she was the right person for us to help achieve our goals. I wanted someone who would be advocate for my husband and I who could clearly help us weigh any potential risks and to help me stay focused and relaxed. Susie did all of that and then some. She helped me move around and get into a comfortable position to deliver our daughter, kept me cool and calm, and also stood up for me when the nurses pushed to have me deliver in a position that I didn’t want to be in. Her follow up after birth was excellent as well and she was able to give me great advice when I needed help. Hire Susie- she’s your girl!”
“First time mom who was preparing and planning for a medication free childbirth in the hospital. I had Skylar and Allyson as my doula team and I can truly say I would not have survived without them. This was the BEST money I have ever spent and one of the best investments I ever made in my life. They were both SO encouraging, so helpful, and never wavered. Always a text or call away and when it came time for labor (which lasted MUCH longer than anticipated) they were there with us every step of the way applying counterpressure through each contraction, changing up my position to help both with my pain and also to try to progress the labor along, and they were extremely knowledgable and helpful in regards to helping navigate us through decision making. I HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend The Growing Place to anyone and everyone. It blew our expectations out of the water and made my labor and delivery the best experience it could have ever been.”
“This place is amazing. My husband and I have signed up for a doula and currently taking pre-birth classes. The Growing Place is well organized and is very good at guiding us to feel comfortable for our birth. We have not yet received doula services but with all of the interactions, we are confident they will be excellent as well! I am glad we have this center in our area!”
“Joy and Skylar were absolutely incredible in helping us through our labor and delivery experience. They immediately made us feel comfortable in meeting them, and were willing to answer all our questions during our pregnancy visits. This was our first baby and we wanted to try unmedicated, so we knew we’d need lots of help. Our labor was around 48 hours and let me tell you, they were //unbelievable//. Through constant hip compressions, breathing coaching, massaging, and all-around just keeping us calm and focused, Joy and Skyler were essential in helping us achieve our goal of an unmedicated birth. They went above and beyond (even providing snacks!) to guide us through every contraction. I wish every single mama could have the help of the doulas at The Growing Place.”
“Absolutely 100% recommend the Growing Place for doula services. Ginny and Regina met with us to plan out our birth experience. Hiring a doula was one of the best decisions we made to help with the birth of our first baby. We had SUCH a wonderful experience with Regina during the delivery of our baby girl. Her demeanor, personality and attentiveness made our birth experience so positive. We were so lucky to have her by our side as first time parents. Thank you to the Growing Place!”
“We had an absolutely wonderful experience working with Lisa and Sarah of the Growing Place! My husband and I frequently referred to both of these phenomenal women as earth angels - because they are! They are both so warm, caring, generous, smart, and passionate about what they do. I seriously don’t know how I would have gotten through my pregnancy without them! We had a really bad experience with our first midwife and Lisa and Sarah were there to listen and guide us forward. They were so supportive of us finding better care and even helped us find a new midwife that was the PERFECT fit for us. Lisa and Sarah really got to know us, our goals and were always there with prompt communication and encouraging words. Right before the birth I was experiencing some serious back pain and Lisa came right away with some essential oils to get things moving and compassionate, expert advice to deal with the pain. I was in labor just a few hours later! Sarah was present with me at the birth and she was just wonderful. Sarah was calm, reassuring and so excited for us. And she is just as lovely at 3am as she is at 3pm! Seriously these two fabulous women are earth angels and we couldn’t have been more lucky to have them with us on our birth journey. They are both truly special women and exceptional doulas. Thank you Lisa and Sarah!”
“Had the best experience taking classes with Gini! My husband and I learned so much about birth, birth yoga, and breastfeeding through her courses! Would recommend to any new mommas.”
“Everyone at The Growing Place is very knowledgeable, friendly and supportive. The classes they offer are such a rich resource of information, plus you get to meet new people! It’s bringing the community of families together under one roof in such a great and unique way. I love The Growing Place!”
“This place is INCREDIBLE! There is nothing else like it in the Valley.
It’s one-stop-shopping for everything you need to have a healthy & empowering birth experience AND have a healthy, happy life thereafter.
Their wide range of services include doulas, massage, reiki, nutrition, yoga, a wide variety of mom & baby classes/groups....the list goes on & on & is ever growing.
I genuinely can’t say enough good things about The Growing Place! Check it out for yourself!”